Consultant Psychiatrist in North Cumbria CYPS

Overview

Consultant Psychiatrist in North Cumbria CYPS - CNTW NHS Foundation Trust. This is a replacement Consultant Psychiatrist post (10 PA) for a CYPS psychiatrist to provide medical input into the community CYPS service located in North Cumbria. The post holder is expected to have total DCC of 7.5 PA and a 2.5 PA for SPA. This is a full-time post comprising 10 PA, including an SPA allocation of 2.5.

Closing date: 04 March 2026

About the service

North Cumbria Child and Young People Services (CYPS) aims to provide:

• Assessment and a comprehensive range of treatments for mental health disorders affecting children and young people aged 0-18 years
• Teaching, training and consultation to practitioners in universal, targeted and specialist services to support evidence-based mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies
• Comprehensive treatment in all modalities (CAMHS/ ADHD/ Eating Disorder/ LD/ Crisis) under one roof ensuring holistic management

You will join a well-established team of 2 other consultants, SAS doctors and higher and core resident doctors supporting CYPS.

Main duties of the job

The consultant role will be to manage cases from Core CAMHS, Children's LD and Crisis patients (including urgent assessments during working hours) and to participate in ADHD Diagnostic MDT meetings (Fridays).

The post-holder is expected to:

• Participate in the engagement, assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients referred to the CYPS
• Be committed to delivering excellence in clinical care
• Work effectively with the multidisciplinary community team and in-patient teams
• Promote the safety and well-being of the patients we serve
• Respect the rights and dignity of patients
• Consider the individual and cultural needs of patients
• Work with families and carers in the best interest of the patient (in line with the Trust Carers' Charter)

About us

Why us?

• Up to £8k relocation package
• 30 days study leave (every 3 years)
• Flexible working opportunities created with you involved in your job plan
• Remote working available to suit service needs
• Dedicated and protected SPA time
• Focus on creating a healthy workforce with comprehensive wellbeing support
• Teaching and research opportunities available
• Stimulating CPD sessions and programs including mentoring, medical leadership, and coaching
• Teaching opportunities in our Medical Education Centre
• Employee Excellence awards and other benefits including discounts

As an added bonus, CNTW is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria, an area of outstanding natural beauty with national parks, heritage sites and great transport links. The area includes the Lake District National Park.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Beyond delivering a high-quality clinical service, the consultant psychiatrist is expected to contribute to the strategic development of the team and broader services, working with the team manager and locality manager to steer service development in line with the organisation's values. The consultant psychiatrist is expected to carry a caseload of between 60-70 of the most complex cases, and will be available at short notice to provide consultation and advice to other team members. They are not required to act as care co-ordinator; a care coordinator will be allocated to any case under the consultant psychiatrist.

There is also opportunity to participate in ongoing regional changes such as:

• Hope Haven - a 24/7 hub bringing together services under one roof and working with existing community support (one of six NHS England pilot centres launching April 2025)
• Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) - a collaboration between the University of Cumbria and Imperial College London to train doctors for the Cumbria community

Please note we cannot sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status
• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation
• Interest in liaison psychiatry demonstrated by experience, publications or presentations

Experience

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit
• Experience in multiagency work with service users, carers and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent teaching skills
• Ability to work in a time-efficient manner
• Clinical leadership experience
• Clinical teaching ability
• Training in specific treatment skills (e.g., brief psychological therapies)

Personal Characteristics

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthy
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year pro rata